Camels and fundraisers coming up this month

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VIRGINIA CITY INTERNATIONALCAMEL RACES

Come up to Virginia City and watch the annual camel races. There is fun for the entire family with camel and ostrich races, food, drinks, specialty acts and the parade.

You can catch a glimpse of Nevada Appeal writer Teri Vance on the back of one theses enormous animals, and I give her all the credit for getting up there. OK, I have ridden in a lawn mower race but camels, no thank you. Go, Teri, Go!

WHAT: Virginia City International Camel Races

WHEN: Gates open 11 a.m. Friday through Sunday

WHERE: Virginia City

COST: $12 general admission; $30 family package (2 adults, 2 kids) Military/seniors $8; Children ages 5-12 are $5

CONTACT: 775-847-4386 

WEBSITE: www.visitvirginiacitynv.com

GOLF TOURNEYS AND BARBECUES

Check out these great golf tournaments ... and yummy barbecues. Nothing's lacking when it comes to events and fun around town, so help support these local programs.

Kerri Oxoby Memorial Scholarship Golf Tourney and BBQ

WHAT: Golf, barbecue and music

WHEN: 8 a.m. Sunday

WHERE: Golf at Silver Oaks, 1251 County Club Dr. Barbecue following at 1224 Crain St.

COST: $100.

CONTACT: 841-7000 or 882-9227

PROCEEDS BENEFIT: Carson High School scholarship program

Annual Stroke to Help Golf Tournament

Come out and join Soroptimist in the continue fight against breast cancer.

WHO: Soroptimist International of Carson City

WHAT: Golf, raffle and saving lives

WHEN: 8 a.m. Sept. 25

WHERE: Eagle Valley Golf Course

COST: $85, includes East or West Course Play, golf cart, barbecue and great raffle prizes

CONTACT: Bev Saunders at 450-4940

PROCEEDS BENEFIT: Stroke for Help Breast Cancer Detention and diagnoses

WEBSITE: www.sicarsoncity.org

The 17th Annual Kids Auction & World's Greatest BBQ

WHAT: Unlimited BBQ and a full-service bar, great silent and live auctions and a night full of entertainment and music.

WHEN: 4-11 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Pony Express Pavilion in Mills Park

CONTACT: 882-8820

PROCEEDS BENEFIT: Boys & Girls Club of Western Nevada

WEBSITE: www.annualkidsauction.com

Kids and Horses

WHO: Kids and Horses

WHAT: Barbecue, live music, talent show and outstanding auctions

WHEN: 5 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Lake Tahoe's Crystal Bay Club

CONTACT: 775-267-1775

PROCEEDS BENEFIT: Kids and Horses Therapeutic Riding Center

WEBSITE: www.kidsandhorses.org

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